THE BROADCAST DISRUPTORS SERIES

Our mission is to create a year-round content and networking platform for sports media executives. In order to achieve this we’re creating bi-weekly broadcast content, organising regular touch points for the industry and delivering the Broadcast Disruptors Forum during Leaders Week New York and London.

Scroll to find out more about how the series can help keep you up to date with cutting-edge thinking and uncover new opportunities in this ever-evolving space…

The Think Tanks
Regular roundtable discussions throughout the year where senior industry figures can explore challenges and solutions in this ever-changing industry.

The Broadcast Disruptors Forum
Taking place during Leaders Week New York and Leaders Week London, these one-day forums bring together broadcast executives to take a detailed look at the innovations across the media landscape.

BROADCAST CONTENT DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX

The Broadcast Bulletin provides a fortnightly briefing on everything you need to know about the shifting sports broadcast and media landscape, focusing on cutting-edge thinking in production, distribution, rights and new technologies.

THE THINK TANKS

The Broadcast Disruptors think tanks bring together senior figures from broadcasters, platforms, teams, leagues, events, brands and technology providers in an intimate, private environment. Our intention is to create an open environment where challenges and solutions can be put forward and discussed honestly and to enable participants to build valuable connections.

4 December 2018

March 2019 (TBC)

June 2019 (TBC)

THE BROADCAST DISRUPTORS FORUM

23 May 2019 - New York

The Broadcast Disruptors Forum will launch stateside during Leaders Week New York following two editions in London. The one-day forum will bring you up to speed with cutting edge insight and a detailed look at the innovations across the broadcast space.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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DAZN

DAZN is the world’s first pure sport streaming service that allows fans to watch their sport, their way, live or on-demand. Fans can watch their favourite teams, leagues and players anytime, anywhere, for just one affordable monthly price for access to all available sports on the platform. DAZN provides for a 1-month free trial, no long-term contract, no bundles and the option of cancelling the subscription whenever you want.

DAZN is available in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Canada and the U.S. on most connected devices including TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs and games consoles. DAZN is a part of DAZN Group, a leading global sports media group.

LiveLike

LiveLike is a technology company delivering the best live sports social experiences to fans on any mobile platform. Their platform integrates the latest innovations in VR, AR, and MR to revolutionize sports viewing around the world by allowing multiple people to view a game together, no matter their geographic location. This feature employs 3D avatars and spatial audio so people can communicate in an immersive environment with friends in VR.

LiveLike’s platform powers the FOX Sports VR app, along with other major international broadcasters including DirecTV and Telemundo. Past broadcasts through LiveLike have included Super Bowl LI, the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, and the French Open. Fans can view broadcaster content with or without a VR headset, allowing immersive experiences to be accessible to all with a device.

Recognized as the VR Startup of the Year in 2017 by VR Bound and taking first place in TechCrunch’s 2016 1st & Future Bringing Home The Game category, LiveLike continues to gain industry recognition as a leader in interactive sports technology. Members of the founding team have been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 and SportsBusiness Journal 40 Under 40.

LiveLike is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Paris, France, and Gurgaon, India.